Last month we featured some great bikes – but did they sell? And if so, for how much?
Restored Period Custom – 1972 Norton Commando Combat
In 1986, a New England yacht builder decided to turn his Combat Commando into a show bike by fabricating his own replica Production Racer fairing and front fender out of carbon fiber. While he was in the customizing mood, he also built rearsets and brackets for the seat and fairing out of stainless steel. He turned to Gus Kuhn for …
Real World Testing – MotoQuest Puts 30k Miles on the Africa Twin
When you read First Ride motorcycle reviews nowadays, it can be fun to read about what’s new but it’s tough to really get a feel like for how a bike will perform for years if you’re going to plunk down your own money on it. Moto-journalists get the bike for a day or two and maybe put a couple of …
UMRA 24 Hour Race – Race Day!
View PostTriumph and Tribulations – Exploring the UK, Day 4
June 20th, 2017 – Christchurch, England to Cardiff, Wales: ~120 miles Missed Day 3? June 19th, 2017 – London, England to Christchurch, England: ~120 miles Here’s the next day of our summer UK trip to tide you over in case I can’t get service during Saturday’s 24 hour race…
UMRA 24 Hour Race – Drama
24 hours before the start of the race, I get a text message from our team captain. “Need to talk…there’s a remote chance we might not race tomorrow.” Well, shit.
UMRA 24 Hour Race – The Gear
With the amount of time I’m about to spend racing, there’s a good chance that I’ll be experiencing the wonders of a lowside. Here’s the gear I’ll be entrusting to keep my time on the ground relatively pleasant and hopefully not painful. This is a primer – I’ll go into more depth on each item after I’ve had a chance …
UMRA 24 Hour Race – The Bike
View Post1975 BMW R90S
Post Listing Update: This R90S did not meet reserve with 21 bids up to $13,000. One of the personal bikes of Angus Dykman, this gorgeous R90S has less than 15,000 miles and it’s claimed to be “an exceptional original example.” Thanks to the excellent photography, that sure looks to be the case!
1985 Moto Guzzi LeMans 1000 Mk. IV
The fourth of five generations of Guzzi’s iconic LeMans, the Mark IV got a bit of a reputation as a weird handler due to the 16″ front wheel. Part of the problem was that Guzzi didn’t change any other aspects of the steering geometry of the bike to compensate for the two-inch reduction in front wheel diameter. This example has …
Event Recap – Red Bull Soapbox Race 2017 | Los Angeles
View PostRare Marque – 1947 La Ray Power Cycle
La Ray Motorcycles had a brief history with supposedly only a single year of production about 70 years ago, which makes finding information on the short-lived manufacturer a difficult task. Different sources make different claims, but supposedly the Milwaukee-based manufacturer produced motorcycles somewhere between ’46 and ’48 before the factory was shut down by the IRS for back taxes. The …
Bikers Helping Bikers – 2017 Distinguished Gentlemans Ride
On September 24th, 2017, the Distinguished Gentlemans Ride will celebrate their 5th year. As you’ve probably heard by now, it’s a fundraiser supporting men’s mental health and the fight against prostate cancer. If you’ve got a bike that fits in the style guide, I’d suggest that you join the festivities. If not, there’s other ways you can help out!
Rapido Sport – 1963 MV Agusta 150RS
In 1959, Italy introduced a rule that made it illegal to ride on the highway with a bike that displaced less than 150cc. MV Agusta responded by taking their 125 and creating a family of models around a 150 motor including the Gran Turismo, Rapido Sport America, and Rapido Sport. The latter is what we have in front of us …
Story Intermission – Ups and Downs of Minimalist Motorcyclist Touring in Arizona
As I mentioned in “Part 3.5” of Jim’s Moto Giro story, I ended up in Arizona with Chris Cantle and Julia LaPalme for a story with Motorcyclist magazine. If you weren’t able to snag a copy, the story is now available online.